Home@Work
If we learned anything from the ongoing pandemic, it’s the embrace of the idea that we may have neglected home. I’m not only talking about the structure, the four walls of physical construct that contain all of our furnishings, our possessions, and our, ahem, junk, but also those who inhabit our homes, including those who…Read More
The Gift of Taking Space
Perspective can be a tough thing to gain. When we are too close to something, our vision can become distorted and we can fail to see what needs to be seen. Our perception of truth, clarity, and expectations can cause us to see what we want to see and not what needs to be seen….Read More
Moving Forward
The healing journey is almost complete. Over the past 18 months, I have purposely closed off to people, places, and things that are not aligned with my higher good or evolving self. I know what you may be thinking. How arrogant. Who are you to cut off people? I’m a better version of me; that…Read More
Releasing the Devil
There’s nothing wrong with wanting it all. Each of us comes into the world not knowing what our destiny is or where the journey of this life will take us. However, as we traverse the terrain of living, we sometimes tie ourselves to people, places, and things that are not necessarily good for us long-term….Read More
The Healing Nature of Laughter
Who doesn’t like to laugh? Laughter creates a natural release of tension, stress, and toxins. When we laugh, our body and spirit merge together in a blissful state of happiness. I love to laugh. Much to my roomie’s chagrin, I laugh out loud with a howling cackle that rivals that of a coven of witches…Read More
A Return to Kindness
I looked forward to this event all year. Originally scheduled for the summer of 2021, The Kindness Duck Project finally landed in Fort Worth in October: a newly launched initiative aimed at bringing back kindness with the help of a six-story duck. Founded earlier this year (2021) by Executive Director Kyle Warren who has a…Read More
Stockyards Shorty
Since my decision to make plans to move to Fort Worth, I have been spending more time in the aptly named FunkyTown. Forth Worth may be known for its rich cowboy history culture, but it also has an eclectic melting pot of live-and-let-us-live-as-friends attitude. The city’s resounding theme is authenticity. Fort Worthians are some of…Read More
Establishing Normal
Humanity entered a quasi-dark night of the soul in early 2020. Shuttered indoors, distancing ourselves from one another while masking our fears, our feelings, and our faces, we have become even more closed off from one another; hermits are in awe of our reclusive behavior. We look to government, medical professionals, and media outlets to…Read More
I am the Boss of Me
Making significant life changes is never an easy road to take. Often, when you head out on that journey, there will be people in your life who will not want to go along for the ride. Then there will be those who you will not want to take with you. The gnawing feeling deep down…Read More
Today’s Mental Forecast | Overcast With a Chance of Toxic Rain
Like many, I have been doing a bit of soul-searching and mental housecleaning over the past 18 months. I am learning that, for me, the best path to mental health is meditation, physical activity, and a healthy heaping of good, restful, uninterrupted sleep. A bit of daily laughter helps a lot. I love to laugh!…Read More